
A child, her waitress mother, and her grandmother save dimes to buy a comfortable armchair after all their furniture is lost in a fire.
Publisher:
New York : Greenwillow Books, c1982
Edition:
1st ed
ISBN:
9781442054134
9780688009144
068800914X
9780688009151
0688009158
9780688040741
0688040748
9780688009144
068800914X
9780688009151
0688009158
9780688040741
0688040748
Characteristics:
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 22 x 26 cm


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Add a CommentThis beautiful book teaches about the importance of saving money without it feeling like a lesson, but instead a heartwarming, hopeful tale of love and support from family and friends. This 1983 Caldecott Honor Book continues to exude warm fuzzies after all these years. Readalike: Those Shoes.
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A poignant story that teaches about the importance of family and how one can recover from tragedy. I first discovered this book as a child watching Reading Rainbow. It's as heartwarming now as it was then.
A very good book and teaches values of saving money and how important family is , and working together for a common goal . Heartwarming and touching story .
This a good book.
K12 uses this book for Kindergarten reading.
Teach children the values that really matter - illustrations are heartwarming and this story inspired by events that happen to so many families (rebuilding after a fire) can help heal young minds.
Wonderful children's book about the saving money, hard work and that family is more important that your personal possessions. There are so many good messages in this book! A must read for all parents of kids 7 and under!